Viewer printer apparatus

ABSTRACT

Combination viewing and printing apparatus characterized by the capability of: producing a positive print from either a negative or a positive input film; printing on plain sheet paper which is fed from the apparatus at an optimum location; selecting the information to be printed from a microfilm transported by means of a differential drive arrangement which optimizes the film movement; accommodating various types of recording media, for example roll microfilm and microfiche; and presenting a plurality of image formats to the viewing screen and a recording media in a predetermined orientation convenient for viewing and printing.

United States Patent -1 1 Cassano et al.

[ VIEWER PRINTER APPARATUS [75] Inventors: James R. Cassano, Rochester;

Charles E. Smith, Webster, both of NY.

[73] Assignee: Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Conn.

[22] Filed: Sept. 18, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 73,568

[52] US. Cl. 355/10, ll7/37 LE, 118/637,

355/5, 355/11, 355/16 [51] Int. Cl G033 15/10 [58] Field of Search 355/10, 5, ll, 16,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,612,678 10/1971 Haslam et al. 355/5 3,196,765 7/1965 Walkup 355/5 3,002,434 10/1961 Renter 355/16 X June 12, 1973 Gundlach l17/l7.5 X Rose 355/3 X .izimryoite ri lisbe s M25 5 Attorney-James J. Ralabate, John E. Beck and Benjamin B. Sklar [57] ABSTRACT Combination viewing and printing apparatus characterized by the capability of: producing a positive print from either a negative or a positive input film; printing on plain sheet paper which is fed from the apparatus at an optimum location; selecting the information to' be printed from a microfilm transported by means of a differential drive arrangement which optimizes the film movement; accommodating various types of recording media, for example roll microfilm and microfiche; and presenting a plurality of image formats to the viewing screen and a recording media in a predetermined orientation convenient for viewing and printing.

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1. A copier comprising: housing structure; an electrostatic charging station in said housing structure; an exposure station; a liquid developing station in said housing structure; means for moving a photoconducting insulating member sequentially past said charging, exposure and developing stations; means for stopping said photoconducting insulating member at said exposure station while an electrostatic image is formed thereon; a developer applicator and means for causing said applicator to move into engagement with said photoconducting member as it passes said developing station; means for effecting movement of said photoconducting member past said developing station in a reverse direction; an image transfer station; means for transferring a developed image to an image-receiving surface, said transfer means being effected simultaneously with movement of said photoconducting member in said reverse direction, and means for maintaining disengagement of said applicator from said photoconducting member during image transfer.
 2. A copier according to claim 1, including a viewing screen, and means for projecting an image thereto; and means for selectively projecting said image to said photoconducting member and producing a copy thereof.
 3. A copier according to claim 1, further comprising means supported by the front wall of said housing structure for selectively conditioning said developer applicator for development of charged or non-charged areas of said photoconducting insulating member.
 4. A copier according to claim 3, wherein said conditioning means comprises a relay actuated switch for connecting a source of electrical power to said applicator for applying a voltage thereto greater than the voltage exhibited by the charged areas of the photoconducting member.
 5. A copier according to claim 4, further comprising means for selectively conditioning said developer applicator for development of charged or non-charged areas of said photoconducting member.
 6. A copier according to claim 5, including a viewing screen and means for projecting an image thereto, and means for selectively projecting said image to said photoconductive means for producing a copy thereof.
 7. A copier according to claim 1 wherein said photoconducting member comprises a single-use photoreceptor.
 8. A copier according to claim 7, including control means for moving said web a greater distance during developing than during image transfer thereby minimizing the amount of web material used for each cycle of operation.
 9. A copier according to claim 8, wherein said control means comprises: a stepper switch; a pulse generating relay for actuating said stepper switch; and a pair of cam actuated switches operably connecting said stepper switch and said pulse generating relay.
 10. A copier according to claim 9 wherein, said means for moving said web comprises a reversible motor, and further including means for insuring complete stoppage of said motor before reverse operation thereof.
 11. Viewer-printer apparatus comprising: housing structure; a screen supported by said housing structure; a photoconducting insulating member; means for supporting said photoconducting insulating member in said housing structure; means for placing a uniform electrostatic charge on said photoconducting member; means for projecting either positive or negative images onto said screen for viewing thereof or onto said photoconducting member for forming a latent electrostatic image thereon; means for pResenting developer material to said photoconducting insulating member; and means for selectively conditioning said developer presenting means for forming a positive image regardless of the image projected, said means for selectively conditioning said developer presenting means comprising means for connecting a source of electrical power to said means for presenting developer, for applying a voltage thereto greater than the voltage exhibited by the charges forming the latent image.
 12. A viewer-printer according to claim 11 wherein said developer material comprises a liquid.
 13. A viewer-printer according to claim 12 including means for transferring an image to an image-receiving surface. 